The 6 Best -- and 5 Worst -- Hand Creams

When was the last time you showed your hands some love? Before you reach for any old lotion, check out these best hand creams -- and which ones to skip

Holding, typing, styling, high-fiving -- your hands go through a lot on a daily basis. But they usually end up at the bottom of the totem pole that is our beauty routine. Even though we spend hundreds of dollars on anti-aging face serums and new-and-improved heat protectants for our hair, it's easy to forget that our hands also show signs of aging -- even more than our faces.

Forget the crows' feet, under-eye bags and fine lines, it's the dark spots, veins and loose skin on your hands that are a dead giveaway to the real number of candles on your birthday cake. Besides, what's the point of getting that awesome mani if the rest of your hand looks like it belongs to the Cryptkeeper? We think it's high time you turn things around and show your hands some love. A high-quality hand cream is the perfect place to start.

With the help of our trusty TotalBeauty.com reviewers, we round up six hand creams that will leave your hands soft and younger-looking -- and the five hand creams users hate.

My hands have become so dry this winter. I really did need this list and will be trying some of these out. I was genuinely surprised to see Burt's Bees taking up two spots on the worst list. I always hear good things about them. Ah well.

Agree w/you on the1's I've used. Just a FYI the hemp lotion made my skin red and sting. I'm not sensitive to anything usually, but I had a big intense skin reaction to it. jumped in shower. had to get it off